The New Wedding Book

Plan your wedding without the weight of outdated customs and get hitched in a way that is authentic, fun, and true to who you are.

From the minute couples become engaged, they are pressured to buy into a one-size-fits-all wedding. By breaking down the antiquated traditions of that #blessedweddingday, The New Wedding Book will help you and your betrothed throw those icky traditions to the curb in honour of having the wedding of your actual dreams — not the one you've been force-fed for decades by the wedding-industrial complex.

Inspiring couples to plan their wedding in a way that is meaningful to them, Bilodeau and Cleveland debunk the manufactured traditions, advocate for realistic budgets, offer brilliant advice from real-life couples, and confront the crushing pressure for weddings to be perfect.

• Introduction
• 1. Engagements: You Said Yes! (Or You're About to)
• 2. Wedding Planning 101: It's Your Day (Inspired by YOU!!)
• 3. The Wedding-Industrial Complex: It's a Dirty Business
• 4. Wedding Attire: It's About Getting It Right, Not White
• 5. Picture-Perfect Couple: You Can Avoid the Pressure to Look Perfect
• 6. Guest Lists and Invitations: You're Cordially Invited … Or Not
• 7. Overspending: Our Relationship with Money Gets Complicated
• 8. Budgeting: You Can Make It Work
• 9. Party Planning: Making It All Happen and Still Staying Sane
• 10. The Day and Every Day After: We Want You to Enjoy Your Wedding and Your Marriage
• Acknowledgements
• Notes
• Index
• About the Authors